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and_o neighbour_n sake_n i_o will_v wish_v thou_o now_o prosperity_n because_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n i_o will_v procure_v thy_o wealth_n hitherto_o of_o david_n delightful_a and_o precious_a estimation_n of_o the_o house_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o like_a be_v testify_v concern_v the_o peoole_n of_o god_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v thus_o in_o the_o 16._o psal_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n say_v he_o my_o well-doing_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a all_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o and_o thus_o must_v every_o one_o both_o small_a and_o great_a whosoever_o in_o his_o place_n and_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n mind_v the_o true_a practice_n of_o beneficence_n &_o goodness_n he_o must_v delight_v both_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o also_o in_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n esteem_v they_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o he_o may_v possible_o procure_v unto_o they_o and_o first_o touch_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o his_o earthly_a jerusalem_n a_o type_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a look_v by_o how_o much_o god_n have_v diminish_v the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o ceremonious_a worship_n and_o service_n thereof_o such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n faith_n a_o gift_n must_v be_v give_v in_o faith_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v he_o require_v that_o his_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v spiritual_o further_v and_o that_o the_o poor_a among_o his_o christian_a people_n be_v more_o honourable_o regard_v according_a as_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o have_v honour_v they_o yea_o even_o their_o body_n with_o the_o appellation_n &_o name_n of_o his_o temple_n in_o who_o his_o holy_a spirit_n have_v choose_v to_o dwell_v &_o that_o also_o in_o more_o excellent_a manner_n than_o heretofore_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n these_o though_o they_o have_v oftentimes_o win_v &_o thin_a face_n with_o spare_a and_o weak_a body_n for_o want_v of_o more_o full_a and_o dainty_a diet_n and_o though_o they_o go_v poorelie_o clothe_v yet_o beside_o that_o the_o temple_n of_o their_o body_n be_v redeem_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n their_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n and_o as_o the_o manor_n house_n of_o that_o rich_a purchase_n they_o be_v rich_o adorn_v with_o many_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a may_v they_o by_o any_o who_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v despise_v but_o rather_o be_v high_o esteem_v and_o honour_v or_o else_o all_o beneficence_n towards_o they_o will_v easy_o cease_v &_o quick_o wear_v away_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v not_o only_o what_o the_o holy_a proverb_n say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o free_o give_v unto_o he_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o debtor_n who_o will_v sure_o repay_v he_o but_o also_o that_o the_o lord_n esteem_v the_o poor_a so_o precious_a unto_o he_o namely_o those_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o he_o account_v it_o do_v to_o himself_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o matth._n 29._o as_o be_v plain_a in_o that_o description_n of_o his_o last_o judgement_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o grace_n necessary_a to_o a_o free_a and_o liberal_a mind_n the_o second_o grace_n be_v faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o only_o a_o persuasion_n that_o they_o which_o practise_v this_o duty_n do_v please_v god_n in_o so_o do_v but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v and_o gracious_o provide_v for_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o same_o course_n accor_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a aopostle_n heb_fw-mi 13.16_o where_o he_o give_v this_o charge_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v please_v and_o philip._n 4.18_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v god_n a_o gift_n must_v be_v give_v in_o humility_n chief_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v as_o a_o odour_n that_o smell_v sweet_a and_o a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o god_n according_a also_o to_o that_o excellent_a comfort_n which_o follow_v immediate_o in_o the_o same_o place_n in_o that_o he_o write_v thus_o and_o my_o god_n will_v fulfil_v all_o your_o necessity_n through_o his_o riches_n with_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n read_v also_o hosh_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 6._o where_o the_o lord_n prefer_v mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v but_o he_o great_o account_v of_o this_o duty_n but_o for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n in_o this_o point_n read_v more_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n concern_v the_o reward_n of_o right_a christian_n give_v the_o three_o grace_n necessary_a to_o frank_a and_o liberal_a give_v be_v that_o such_o as_o do_v give_v to_o other_o yea_o or_o towards_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o conscience_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o good_a blessing_n which_o they_o enjoy_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o may_v say_v in_o truth_n of_o heart_n as_o jaakob_n do_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n genes_n chap._n 32._o vers_fw-la 10._o yea_o so_o necessary_a be_v this_o grace_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o beneficence_n and_o liberality_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n mind_v to_o exhort_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o do_v first_o of_o all_o give_v warning_n against_o pride_n which_o he_o know_v will_v otherwise_o hinder_v the_o same_o yea_o he_o command_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o
with_o discretion_n moreover_o the_o lord_n protest_v express_o that_o he_o hate_v robbery_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v join_v with_o burn_a offering_n isai_n 61.8_o as_o though_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v such_o kind_n of_o people_n without_o true_a repentance_n shall_v find_v no_o expiation_n with_o i_o how_o plentiful_a soever_o they_o be_v in_o their_o unjust_a sacrifice_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a proverb_n chap._n 15._o verse_n 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o deut._n chap._n 23._o verse_n 18._o it_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o bring_v the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n or_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n into_o his_o house_n for_o any_o vow_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o may_v be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o kind_n such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n or_o hear_v but_o also_o they_o must_v be_v every_o way_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n as_o touch_v the_o whole_a manner_n of_o the_o offering_n of_o they_o and_o our_o own_o they_o must_v be_v by_o special_a right_n and_o interest_n and_o not_o another_o man_n or_o come_v to_o we_o light_o and_o at_o adventure_n we_o can_v tell_v how_o right_o worthy_a be_v the_o say_n of_o king_n david_n to_o ornan_n yea_o though_o he_o will_v for_o his_o part_n have_v give_v his_o thresh_a flower_n unto_o he_o for_o a_o place_n dedicatory_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n not_o so_o say_v he_o see_v he_o be_v himself_o to_o dedicate_v it_o unto_o god_n but_o i_o will_v buy_v it_o for_o sufficient_a money_n for_o i_o will_v not_o take_v that_o which_o be_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n nor_o offer_v burn_v offering_n without_o cost_n 1._o chron._n chap._n 21._o verse_n 24._o and_o right_o worthy_a likewise_o be_v that_o protestation_n of_o zacheus_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o dispose_v half_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n unto_o christ_n do_v promise_n also_o restitution_n for_o that_o wrong_n deal_n wherewith_o any_o can_v just_o charge_v he_o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a beneficence_n and_o give_v be_v thus_o lay_v as_o it_o be_v in_o righteousness_n the_o second_o point_n now_o follow_v wherein_o it_o be_v require_v that_o beneficence_n first_o just_o get_v shall_v no_o less_o wise_o and_o discreet_o be_v afterward_o order_v and_o dispose_v for_o as_o we_o may_v perceive_v even_o now_o king_n solomon_n devide_v the_o wealth_n and_o riches_n of_o a_o man_n into_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o cistern_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o stock_n the_o which_o must_v not_o be_v suffer_v at_o any_o time_n over_o negligent_o and_o wasteful_o to_o run_v out_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v pull_v out_o the_o plug_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o into_o the_o overflowing_n of_o the_o cistern_n which_o be_v as_o the_o overplus_n 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in_o time_n of_o persecution_n the_o lord_n take_v trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o that_o be_v true_o he_o towards_o himself_o for_o to_o shrink_v away_o be_v notable_a and_o shameful_a unfaithfulnesse_n so_o in_o time_n of_o special_a scarcity_n and_o want_n god_n take_v trial_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n whether_o we_o set_v more_o by_o our_o money_n and_o outward_a good_n then_o by_o the_o spiritual_a comfort_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o maintenance_n of_o their_o life_n which_o doubtless_o be_v not_o only_o singular_a unkindness_n but_o even_o grievous_a unmercifulnesse_n yea_o cruelty_n to_o be_v condemn_v in_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n neither_o may_v this_o seem_v strange_a that_o for_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o the_o brethren_n we_o shall_v disburse_v part_n of_o our_o outward_a good_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o walk_v cheerful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v if_o 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and_o four_o hundred_o and_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n of_o ezra_n king_n darius_n confirm_v the_o same_o favour_n and_o bounty_n of_o cyrus_n and_o extend_v his_o own_o princely_a liberality_n to_o further_a the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o he_o write_v to_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o jew_n suffer_v you_o the_o work_n of_o this_o house_n of_o god_n that_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v build_v this_o house_n of_o god_n in_o his_o place_n for_o i_o have_v give_v a_o commandment_n what_o you_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o build_n of_o this_o house_n of_o god_n that_o of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v of_o the_o tribute_n beyond_o the_o river_n there_o be_v incontinent_o expense_n give_v unto_o these_o man_n that_o they_o cease_v not_o and_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o let_v it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o day_n by_o day_n whether_o it_o 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jerusalem_n to_o further_a the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o break_v off_o the_o hard_a course_n whereby_o the_o rich_a sort_n oppress_v the_o poor_a yea_o he_o mighty_o provoke_v they_o to_o take_v a_o merciful_a course_n whereof_o also_o he_o himself_o give_v they_o a_o right_n princely_a example_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n both_o nehemiah_n and_o ezra_n with_o the_o priest_n levite_n and_o people_n they_o praise_v god_n and_o the_o poor_a be_v relieve_v and_o feast_v vers_fw-la 10._o and_o chap._n 13._o verse_n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o nehemiah_n cause_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o be_v give_v they_o and_o the_o tithe_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o pay_v to_o they_o see_v that_o for_o want_v thereof_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v neglect_v among_o his_o people_n in_o the_o book_n of_o ester_n chap._n 9.22_o after_o that_o the_o church_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o intend_a massacre_n of_o haman_n the_o people_n of_o god_n keep_v 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that_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o riches_n and_o with_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o increase_n their_o barn_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o abundance_n and_o their_o press_n shall_v burst_v to_o wit_n as_o be_v wear_v out_o with_o press_v so_o great_a abundance_n of_o grape_n to_o make_v new_a wine_n pro._n 3.9.10_o micah_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n have_v entertain_v a_o levite_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n in_o his_o house_n he_o incourage_v himself_o to_o think_v and_o say_v thus_o now_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o i_o see_v i_o have_v a_o levite_n to_o be_v my_o priest_n judg._n 17.10.13_o but_o alas_o poor_a micah_n be_v deceive_v because_o he_o exercise_v a_o superstitious_a worship_n martyr_n the_o reward_n of_o give_v to_o god_n worship_n malus_n micha_n nactus_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la leuâ—tam_fw-la p._n martyr_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v in_o way_n of_o a_o proverb_n unhappy_a micah_n have_v light_a upon_o a_o evilll_v levite_n 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time_n and_o the_o lively_a stone_n also_o of_o that_o spiritual_a temple_n whereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n they_o be_v every_o way_n as_o great_o regard_v of_o he_o yea_o rather_o much_o more_o precious_o esteem_v then_o be_v the_o dead_a and_o cold_a stone_n or_o whole_a build_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o spiritual_a worship_n as_o of_o the_o poor_a of_o those_o that_o do_v true_o worship_v he_o we_o be_v just_o to_o look_v for_o the_o like_a if_o not_o great_a plague_n and_o punishment_n than_o the_o jew_n sustain_v if_o we_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n contemn_v and_o neglect_v the_o same_o and_o even_o already_o no_o doubt_n because_o of_o our_o great_a error_n and_o fayling_n either_o way_n it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n david_n in_o israel_n so_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o own_o queen_n god_n have_v of_o late_o visit_v england_n though_o in_o great_a mercy_n with_o a_o dearth_n not_o only_o of_o three_o year_n but_o almost_o of_o twice_o three_o together_o and_o must_v we_o not_o needs_o acknowledge_v it_o very_o equal_a that_o as_o we_o have_v be_v very_o unfruitful_a to_o god_n in_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n and_o exceed_v slack_a in_o the_o advancement_n of_o it_o as_o also_o too_o scant_o and_o niggardly_o yea_o rather_o hard_a and_o heavy_a against_o our_o poor_a brethren_n lo_o many_o year_n together_o that_o therefore_o our_o field_n and_o all_o other_o our_o endeavour_n and_o labour_n shall_v be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a unto_o we_o very_o we_o may_v just_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n only_o that_o we_o have_v not_o be_v altogether_o consume_v even_o because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o lament_n 3.22_o thus_o we_o may_v perceive_v as_o in_o a_o more_o general_a view_n how_o god_n punish_v the_o profane_a and_o illiberal_a neglect_n of_o the_o furtherance_n and_o advancement_n of_o his_o true_a religion_n and_o therewithal_o also_o the_o neglect_n of_o relieve_n the_o poor_a of_o his_o people_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v more_o severe_o punish_v this_o kind_n of_o people_n then_o with_o temporal_a punishment_n here_o in_o this_o world_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n psalm_n 9.17_o and_o prou._n 20.25_o it_o be_v destruction_n for_o a_o man_n to_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o after_o the_o vow_n to_o inquire_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o howsoever_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o every_o man_n
lap_n say_v he_o to_o wit_n after_o that_o he_o have_v obtain_v of_o the_o rich_a sort_n who_o have_v deal_v cruel_o before_o that_o they_o promise_v thenceforth_o to_o deal_v merciful_o towards_o their_o poor_a brethren_n and_o i_o say_v so_o let_v god_n shake_v out_o every_o man_n that_o will_v not_o perform_v this_o promise_n from_o his_o house_n and_o from_o his_o labour_n that_o be_v that_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n he_o may_v also_o be_v unprosperous_a in_o all_o his_o affair_n even_o thus_o say_v nehemiah_n let_v he_o be_v shake_v out_o and_o empty_v and_o all_o the_o congregation_n say_v amen_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n yea_o and_o the_o rich_a sort_n fear_v the_o imprecation_n which_o be_v thus_o denounce_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n &_o consent_v unto_o of_o all_o they_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o have_v promise_v a_o bless_a and_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o a_o heavy_a and_o bitter_a curse_n though_o utter_v without_o all_o bitterness_n in_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o temperate_a zeal_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o and_o now_o further_o for_o our_o present_a purpose_n to_o show_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n watch_v over_o unmerciful_a man_n for_o evil_a and_o not_o for_o good_a we_o have_v ready_a at_o hand_n the_o example_n of_o nabal_n that_o churl_n who_o god_n cut_v off_o as_o a_o unprofitable_a branch_n short_o after_o he_o have_v deal_v so_o like_o himself_o that_o be_v like_o a_o profane_a and_o sottish_a miser_n against_o david_n the_o good_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o deny_v to_o send_v he_o any_o relief_n but_o also_o very_o contemptuous_o reproach_v and_o revile_v he_o for_o about_o ten_o day_n after_o he_o have_v deal_v thus_o the_o lord_n smite_v nabal_n that_o he_o die_v 1._o sam._n 25.9_o etc._n etc._n 38._o wherefore_o when_o david_n hear_v that_o nabal_n be_v dead_a he_o say_v as_o one_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n bless_v be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v judge_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o rebuke_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o nabal_n and_o have_v keep_v his_o servant_n from_o evil_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v recompense_v the_o wickedness_n of_o nabal_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n jer._n 22.13_o etc._n etc._n god_n do_v by_o his_o prophet_n threaten_v shallum_n a_o wicked_a son_n of_o the_o good_a king_n josiah_n altogether_o degenerate_v from_o his_o father_n example_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o pleasure_n without_o all_o regard_n of_o relieve_n the_o oppress_v yea_o execute_v cruelty_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o wicked_a man_n woe_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n without_o equity_n he_o use_v his_o neighbour_n without_o wage_n and_o give_v not_o he_o for_o his_o work_n he_o say_v i_o will_v build_v i_o a_o wide_a house_n with_o large_a chamber_n so_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o large_a window_n and_o siel_v with_o cedar_n and_o paint_v they_o with_o vermelion_n shall_v thou_o reign_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o shallum_n because_o thou_o close_a thyself_o in_o cedar_n etc._n etc._n no_o but_o as_o it_o follow_v thy_o eye_n be_v only_o for_o thy_o covetousness_n and_o for_o to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o for_o oppression_n and_o for_o destruction_n even_o to_o do_v this_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n against_o jehoiakim_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o before_o be_v call_v by_o a_o other_o name_n shallum_n they_o shall_v not_o lament_v he_o say_v alas_o my_o brother_n or_o alas_o my_o sister_n neither_o shall_v they_o mourn_v for_o he_o say_v alas_o lord_n or_o alas_o for_o his_o glory_n he_o shall_v be_v bury_v as_o a_o ass_n be_v bury_v even_o draw_v and_o cast_v forth_o without_o the_o gate_n jerusalem_n this_o judgement_n fall_v upon_o he_o in_o babel_n the_o like_a dishonour_n even_o for_o the_o like_a cause_n befall_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n himself_o namely_o belshazzar_n dan._n ch_n 5._o according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n against_o that_o whole_a cruel_a and_o bloody_a monarchy_n ch_z 14._o verse_n 3.4.5.6_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o prophet_n to_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o from_o thy_o fear_n and_o from_o the_o sore_a bondage_n wherein_o thou_o do_v serve_v then_o shall_v thou_o take_v up_o this_o proverb_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n and_o say_v how_o have_v the_o oppressor_n cease_v and_o the_o gold-thirsty_a babel_n rest_v the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n and_o then_o verse_n 18._o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o all_o sleep_n in_o glory_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o house_n but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o grave_n like_o a_o abominable_a branch_n like_o the_o raiment_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v and_o thrust_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n which_o go_v down_o to_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o pit_n as_o a_o carkâ—sse_n tread_v under_o foot_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o grave_n because_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thy_o own_o land_n and_o slay_v thy_o people_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v renown_v for_o ever_o prepare_v a_o slaughter_n for_o his_o child_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n let_v they_o not_o rise_v nor_o possess_v the_o land_n nor_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 31.1_o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o spoyl_v and_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o do_v wicked_o but_o they_o do_v not_o wicked_o against_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v when_o thou_o shâ—lt_v make_v a_o end_n to_o do_v wicked_o they_o shall_v do_v wicked_o against_o thou_o whereunto_o also_o let_v we_o add_v pprophecy_n of_o habbakuk_n for_o another_o witness_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 6._o etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o all_o these_o say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n take_v up_o a_o parable_n against_o he_o and_o a_o taunt_a proverb_n against_o he_o and_o say_v ho_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o how_o long_o and_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n or_o dirt_n for_o no_o better_a be_v ill_o get_v treasure_n then_o a_o troublesome_a burden_n or_o as_o a_o miry_a pool_n to_o fasten_v and_o overwhelm_v the_o covetous_a therein_o shall_v they_o not_o rise_v up_o sudden_o that_o shall_v bite_v thou_o and_o awake_v that_o shall_v vex_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v their_o prey_n or_o trample_v on_o by_o they_o continual_o as_o it_o be_v clay_n in_o the_o street_n because_o thou_o have_v spoil_v many_o nation_n all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v spoil_v thou_o because_o of_o man_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o wrong_n do_v in_o the_o land_n in_o the_o city_n and_o unto_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o ho_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a to_o escape_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o own_o house_n by_o destroy_v many_o people_n and_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o own_o soul_n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n or_o knurle_v of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o or_o give_v witness_n to_o it_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o erect_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n that_o be_v such_o a_o wicked_a people_n shall_v labour_v for_o fire_n and_o that_o the_o nation_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o for_o mere_a vanity_n now_o according_a to_o the_o threaten_v contain_v in_o these_o prophecy_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n and_o their_o monarchy_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o that_o lift_v themselves_o up_o in_o the_o great_a height_n of_o pride_n and_o of_o covetous_a and_o merciless_a deal_n the_o most_o evident_a spectacle_n to_o all_o the_o world_n of_o his_o glorious_a judgement_n execute_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o for_o all_o this_o be_v confirm_v in_o that_o overthrow_n which_o god_n give_v they_o once_o for_o ever_o by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n who_o he_o raise_v up_o and_o send_v in_o battle_n against_o they_o so_o then_o let_v this_o kind_n of_o merciless_a and_o cruel_a people_n be_v never_o so_o strong_o root_v let_v they_o be_v grow_v up_o never_o so_o high_a let_v they_o be_v maintain_v and_o uphold_v never_o so_o strong_o even_o with_o the_o power_n of_o a_o mighty_a monarchy_n yet_o shall_v neither_o they_n nor_o their_o
what_o may_v be_v the_o merchandise_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o procure_v for_o our_o benefactor_n very_o the_o best_a commodity_n above_o all_o other_o namely_o that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v upon_o they_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o their_o soul_n especial_o may_v fare_v well_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n john_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o example_n who_o leave_v in_o holy_a record_n what_o prayer_n he_o make_v for_o gaius_n a_o very_a beneficial_a and_o friendly_a host_n to_o all_o the_o christian_n that_o resort_v to_o he_o for_o succour_n in_o his_o time_n behold_v say_v saint_n john_n in_o his_o three_o epistle_n i_o wish_v chief_o that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v and_o farewell_n as_o thy_o soul_n prosper_v the_o apostle_n john_n pray_v for_o gaius_n that_o he_o may_v still_o more_o and_o more_o prosper_v in_o all_o grace_n and_o godliness_n according_a to_o his_o happy_a beginning_n and_o proceed_n also_o even_o to_o the_o time_n that_o he_o write_v unto_o he_o likewise_o saint_n paul_n philip._n ch_n 4.17_o pray_v for_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o church_n who_o have_v be_v beneficialll_n unto_o he_o that_o their_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o he_o may_v further_o their_o reckon_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o 2._o tim._n 1.16.17.18_o he_o pray_v in_o like_a manner_n for_o his_o very_a good_a &_o beneficial_a friend_n onesiphorus_n and_o for_o his_o christian_a family_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o ephesus_n the_o lord_n say_v paul_n in_o that_o chapter_n give_v mercy_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n for_o he_o oft_o refresh_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v a_o more_o familiar_a example_n i_o mean_v one_o of_o the_o more_o common_a sort_n of_o thankful_a person_n we_o may_v take_v naomi_n in_o the_o book_n of_o ruth_n ch_n 2.20_o who_o bless_v boaz_n for_o his_o singular_a kindness_n to_o her_o poor_a daughter_n in_o law_n a_o stranger_n in_o israel_n bless_a be_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n say_v naomi_n for_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o live_n and_o to_o the_o dead_a her_o meaning_n be_v to_o note_v his_o constancy_n in_o do_v good_a as_o well_o now_o as_o in_o former_a time_n to_o those_o that_o he_o have_v suruive_v and_o namely_o as_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o her_o own_o husband_n &_o her_o two_o son_n before_o they_o go_v down_o into_o moab_n where_o they_o die_v so_o then_o in_o her_o prayer_n to_o god_n she_o bewray_v her_o thankful_a heart_n to_o boaz_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o herself_o and_o daughter_n in_o law_n now_o and_o also_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a goodness_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o her_o own_o child_n decease_v neither_o be_v such_o as_o be_v any_o way_n succour_v and_o relieve_v to_o pray_v only_o for_o christian_a benefactor_n but_o also_o even_o for_o heathen_a and_o unbelieve_a man_n by_o who_o they_o receive_v benefit_n according_a as_o king_n darius_n require_v it_o as_o a_o gratulatorie_a fruit_n of_o his_o royal_a beneficence_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o the_o king_n life_n and_o for_o his_o son_n ezra_n 6.10_o yea_o the_o jew_n while_o they_o be_v in_o babylon_n though_o they_o have_v small_a favour_n show_v they_o yet_o because_o there_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o land_n because_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o they_o themselves_o be_v to_o have_v their_o peace_n jer._n 29.7_o much_o rather_o then_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o christian_a prince_n who_o be_v more_o tender_a foster-fathers_n &_o nurse_n mother_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n &_o for_o all_o other_o faithful_a christian_n who_o do_v 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thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o small_a virtue_n in_o the_o giver_n special_o if_o he_o be_v bounteous_a to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n such_o poor_a token_n of_o thankfulness_n as_o their_o alumni_fw-la and_o foster_v child_n do_v at_o any_o time_n offer_v unto_o they_o final_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n be_v a_o virtue_n belong_v to_o he_o that_o be_v true_o beneficial_a in_o so_o much_o as_o god_n have_v not_o only_o make_v he_o able_a but_o which_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n have_v make_v he_o willing_a and_o careful_a yea_o have_v furnish_v he_o with_o many_o grace_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a duty_n these_o virtue_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v regard_v of_o all_o benefactor_n lest_o any_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o a_o false_a and_o deceivable_a liberality_n such_o as_o will_v afford_v no_o sound_a comfort_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a proverb_n 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righteous_a lot_n for_o another_o of_o the_o which_o two_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n chap._n 13.2_o say_v that_o for_o a_o fruit_n and_o blessing_n of_o their_o hospitality_n they_o receive_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n at_o unaware_o in_o steed_n of_o man_n and_o by_o that_o reason_n move_v christian_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v forgetful_a to_o lodge_v stranger_n gen._n chap._n 20.14_o 15.16_o abimelech_n a_o heathen_a king_n show_v great_a kindness_n to_o abraham_n he_o give_v he_o both_o servant_n and_o cattle_n and_o silver_n and_o liberty_n also_o to_o dwell_v to_o his_o best_a like_n where_o he_o will_v in_o his_o country_n gen._n chap._n 47.12_o joseph_n who_o god_n make_v a_o foster-father_n to_o many_o nation_n be_v also_o a_o nourisher_n of_o his_o own_o father_n and_o brethren_n and_o his_o whole_a family_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famine_n and_o pharaoh_n himself_o though_o a_o heathen_a king_n give_v they_o a_o country_n to_o dwell_v in_o exod._n chap._n 2.5.6.7.8.9_o pharaoh_n daughter_n likewise_o though_o a_o heathen_a woman_n take_v compassion_n of_o a_o hebrew_n infant_n which_o be_v otherwise_o in_o great_a danger_n to_o have_v perish_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v honourable_o nurse_v and_o bring_v up_o at_o her_o cost_n and_o charge_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n verse_n 20.21_o revel_v the_o prince_n of_o midian_a give_v moses_n though_o a_o stranger_n unto_o he_o very_o friendly_a and_o kind_a entertainment_n whereupon_o also_o concern_v further_o good_a like_n he_o give_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o son_n jethro_n to_o wife_n ununto_o he_o yea_o though_o moses_n be_v at_o time_n of_o no_o worldly_a wealth_n exod._n chap._n 18._o moses_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n show_v all_o kindness_n and_o good_a duty_n to_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n after_o that_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o numb_a 10.29_o come_v with_o we_o say_v moses_n and_o i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v good_a to_o israel_n and_z vers_n 32._o and_o if_o thou_o go_v with_o we_o look_v what_o good_a the_o lord_n shall_v show_v unto_o we_o the_o same_o will_v we_o show_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o 19_o chap._n of_o the_o judge_n verse_n 16.17_o a_o old_a man_n come_v from_o his_o work_n out_o of_o the_o field_n at_o even_o give_v a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n &_o their_o servant_n lodging_n &_o other_o good_a entertainment_n who_o otherwise_o be_v benight_a in_o a_o strange_a place_n shall_v likely_o have_v lie_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o ruth_n verse_n 8.9_o 14.15.16.17_o boaz_n give_v leave_v to_o ruth_n a_o poor_a maid_n and_o a_o stranger_n not_o only_o to_o glean_v in_o his_o field_n next_o after_o the_o reaper_n who_o he_o will_v to_o leave_v good_a glean_n for_o she_o but_o also_o he_o give_v her_o leave_n to_o take_v her_o victual_n daily_o 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prophet_n use_v to_o pass_v by_o her_o house_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o come_v in_o &_o to_o refresh_v himself_o yea_o and_o allow_v he_o a_o chamber_n to_o lodge_v in_o whensoever_o he_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o come_v that_o way_n and_o this_o she_o do_v because_o as_o she_o tell_v her_o husband_n she_o know_v he_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o chap._n 6._o verse_n 22.23_o elisha_n cause_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o revenge_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o also_o to_o give_v they_o friendly_a entertainment_n and_o to_o make_v they_o a_o princely_a feast_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o chronicle_n chap._n 16.3_o king_n david_n at_o the_o bring_n home_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o city_n after_o that_o they_o have_v offer_v burn_v offering_n &_o peace_n offering_n before_o god_n and_o after_o that_o the_o king_n have_v bless_v the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o deal_v to_o every_o one_o of_o 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